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| Date: |
7/21/2010 |
| Contact Name: |
Erika Newton |
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712-279-4817 |
Mercy Me to Perform October Show at Sioux City's Orpheum Theatre
Contact:
Erika Newton, 712.279.4817
July 20, 2010
MercyMe to Perform October Show at Sioux City’s Orpheum Theatre
Grammy-nominated Christian recording artists MercyMe will appear at Sioux City’s Orpheum Theatre for one show only on Thursday, October 7th, at 7:30pm. Tickets go on-sale to the general public at 10:30am Saturday, July 31st, at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
Founded in Greenville, TX, in 1994, MercyMe released six independent albums prior to signing with INO Records in 2001. The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single, “I Can Only Imagine”, which elevated their debut album, Almost There, to becoming certified double platinum. Since then, the group has released five additional studio albums, four of which have been certified gold, and a greatest hits album.
MercyMe has solidified their place in contemporary Christian music history. In 2009, Billboard Magazine named MercyMe the Christian songs artist of the decade for the 2000s. Their song “Word of God Speak” was named the Christian song of the decade. The band had 22 number one songs at the end of 2009, and six of their songs ranked in the top 50 songs of the decade.
Contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Phil Wickham will open the show.
MercyMe
with special guest Phil Wickham
Thursday, October 7, 2010
7:30pm - Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City, IA
Tickets On Sale Saturday, July 31st, at 10:30am
Tickets available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. For more information regarding the Orpheum Theatre, please visit www.orpheumlive.com .
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